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submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Even if we leave aside every problem with IQ measurements to begin with, what does a state average tell us?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Every single state is in the 90-109 range, so it tells us that every state has an Average IQ. If we believe the data.

Which doesn't really tell us anything, since that is how averages work.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago

Next, you're going to tell me that if we plot IQ score changes over time, they won't rise over 100 on average! /s

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Could make inferences about a states laws or educational funding.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Maybe, but Idaho has a IQ level >100 and I have no mental stereotypes about that state besides their recent book bannings.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

(Perhaps that might be a good indicator on the quality of IQ testing 😉)